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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.02, 8,057.79 and 3,186.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.02, 8,057.79 and 3,186.51 is: 4,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.02 : 8,057.79 = 3,186.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.02/8,057.79 = 3,186.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.02x = 8,057.79 × 3,186.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.02x = 25,676,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,228.41/5,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.35

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